August 17, 2009
Getting a world-class business education while balancing personal and professional responsibilities is demanding. Now the Stephen M. Ross School of Business offers two part-time formats so students have more options. Beginning in May 2010, the Ross Part-time MBA Program will offer a weekend format in addition to its evening format. Generally, students take three to…
August 17, 2009
Working too many hours in the wrong environment can be dangerous for your child’s sexual health by fostering conditions that lead to having older sexual partners, a new study shows. This is just one of the key findings in a study of Flint youth on what predicts age of sex partners. Age difference of sex…
August 17, 2009
Eating a small lunch doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be so hungry for dinner that you’ll eat more than usual, a new study suggests. Exercising after a small meal can reduce the sensation of hunger and potentially help lose weight, says Katarina Borer, professor in the School of Kinesiology and principal investigator on the study. When…
August 17, 2009
Pictorial Tapestries by Anna Kocherovsky, above, features the work of a Russian-born tapestry artist who draws inspiration for hand-woven works from mythology and history. Using a loom technique she learned in Moscow and imported wool yarns from Sweden, Kocherovsky keeps the tradition alive in Michigan where she has lived since 1989. The exhibit is Aug.…
August 17, 2009
As a bright, young cheerleader trying out for the high school varsity squad, 14-year-old Laura Jackson had everything going for her. Laura Jackson is paralyzed as the result of a cheerleading accident and breathes with the help of a ventilator. (Photo courtesy U-M Health System) But when a back flip went wrong during a try-out…
August 17, 2009
The film “Happily Ever After,” 7-9 p.m. Aug. 21 at Lorch Hall, Askwith Auditorium, presents the story of devoted wife Yukie and her boorish unemployed ex-gangster husband Isao. While Yukie works hard struggling to make ends meet, Isao gambles the family’s resources away. And while his temper creates further tension in the family, Yukie’s love…
August 17, 2009
Students taking Professor Daniel Klionsky’s introductory biology class should not expect to sit passively jotting lecture notes. They will get daily quizzes to ensure they keep up with the reading. They will interact with other students to solve problems related to the material, not just memorize facts. “This is much more fun than listening to…
August 17, 2009
The program Understanding Alzheimer’s from 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Ann Arbor District Library will detail the latest research on Alzheimer’s disease. Participants also will hear about tips and resources that increase comfort, help maintain activity and help people cope. Scheduled speakers from the Alzheimer’s Association will provide an overview of the disease and…
August 17, 2009
Students talk with Nyshourn Price-Reed (right), a student service specialist for the School of Social Work, during the 23rd annual Summer Research Opportunity Program. More than 450 undergraduates from around the country attended the conference to help prepare them for graduate study. Pat McCune, director of Graduate Student Success at the Rackham Graduate School, says…
August 17, 2009
Elected Tom Armstrong, director of academic programs, Center for Ergonomics, and a professor, has been elected as a fellow of the International Ergonomics Association. His Fellow Award officially will be presented at the IEA Congress dinner this month in Beijing, China. The award is given to recognize extraordinary or sustained, superior accomplishments of an individual…
